[Fmpro] P2P & Piracy

[JJB]

Well, it is DRM only in the sense that the contract you would sign with 
the one person who was honored to spend the $50,000 on your masterpiece 
would specify that copying of the file in any format is not allowed. 
Probably the contract would be a bit more lenient than that, but only 
one person would own the high resolution master and copies would be 
inferior unless digitally duplicated. A full quality digital duplicate 
would be a felony. A 44.1 copy would be a misdemeanor, .mp3 would 
perhaps be allowed.

This would do two things:

1. Raise the perception of value of a work of musical art
2. increase consumer anticipation for the date when the work of art 
would or might be publically released
3. allow the artist to profit from his/her work
4. allow the public to eventually distribute the work for free once it 
is sold for the initial purchase price.
5. Put the power back in the hands of the musician.


Example: I the great composer announce my newest work. You have heard my 
previous works. If you are interested in hearing the work, you may place 
an initial bid for the right to hear and purchase my new work. After 
placing your bids, those that are qualifying (based on a yet to be 
established formula), will be allowed to come into my studio for a 
private listening at standard CD quality. The highest initial bidder own 
the music unless he or she is outbid after the private listening 
sessions have been completed. To increase interest, I am authorizing the 
release of a 30 second clip of the music so that you may have a taste of 
the value that an original digitally signed master copy of this piece 
will have in your personal collection.

Thank you very much,

The Composer.

 - Joel


John Stone wrote:
> Joel,
>  
> I like your idea, but the "watermark" is a form of DRM is it not? 
> I'm don't think every song could be valued like a visual art piece;
> it is not the same for production, distribution etc., 
> how about music publishing costs, do you think Harry Fox Agency might be interested in some
> model that would work, similar to your idea...?
>  
> JS 
>   
>> Here is a model that could work if musicians made it work:> > The visual arts model:>  > - Joel> > > > Pete wrote:> > I agree, it's either that or only release our material> > on vinyl. :-)> >> > --- Christopher Alpiar <chris at alpiar.com> wrote:> > > >> It requires government to get involved. somehow> >> someway> >> > >> > __________________________________________________> > Do You Yahoo!?> > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________> > The Film Music Pro List is sponsored by Film Music Magazine - http://www.filmmusicmag.com> >> > Best of FMPRO: http://www.fmproquotes.com - Quotes site by Billy Hale Music> >> > To edit your list options or unsubscribe, visit:> > http://nxport.com/mailman/listinfo/fmpro> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________> The Film Music Pro List is sponsored by Film Music Magazine - http://www.filmmusicmag.com> > Best of FMPRO: http:/!
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